Adam County just recorded its first same-sex marriage license at the Adams County courthouse.

Colleen Roche and Hannah K. Mullen applied for a license shortly before 10 a.m. in Gettysburg at the Adams clerks office.

Two men applied shortly after Mullen and Roche.

"We're excited and relieved that we can finally do this together," Mullen said.

Reported earlier:

It's been three months since Susan Swope and her partner Shirley Tannenbaum were denied a marriage license at the Adams County Courthouse.

During a marriage equality rally in February, organized by Swope, the Fayettville residents, as well as two other lesbian couples, were turned away because Pennsylvania law did not recognize same-sex couples.

But all of that changed today when U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III overturned the state's ban on gay marriage.

"I am relieved and joyful, but I wish it hadn't required a federal judge to overturn Pennsylvania's backward law," Swope said. "This is a very simple civil right."

Impatient with Pennsylvania politicians, Swope and her partner "eloped" to Maryland two months ago, but are thrilled their marriage will finally be recognized at home.

Swope plans to attend a celebration rally tonight in Harrisburg in the hopes of sending a message to the Corbett Administration: "please don't appeal this decision."

More than 50 demonstrators assembled outside the Adams County Courthouse in Gettysburg in support of marriage equality in February. The rally organizer responded to today's ruling. 'This is a very simple civil right." (Evening Sun - File)

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